Month: March 2016 Posts

Opposition parties told to stop blaming Mutharika over maize crisis

Mar 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 81 &

The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) has condemned opposition parties for using the maize crisis to criticize the ruling government. According to ADMARC, the opposition parties have used the maize crisis to win favours… ...

Kaliati takes Admarc workers head on

Feb 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 198 &

Member of Parliament for Mulanje West Patricia Kaliati has warned Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) officials to stop selling maize to vendors who later sell it at exorbitant prices to poor Malawians. Kaliati issued… ...

Malawians should expect poor maize production

Feb 24, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 83 &

Malawians should brace themselves for more maize shortage next year as government says maize production this growing season is expected to be lower than in the 2014/15 season. According to the first round of the… ...

Residents failing to buy maize due to Kachasu

Feb 24, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 38 &

Kachasu, the opaque beer, could be the next excuse for authorities on why people are failing to access maize at ADMARC depots. This follows revelations by ADMARC officials in Ntchisi that vendors are still buying… ...

Malawi Hunger: Thyolo residents forced to steal from estates

Feb 24, 2016 Richard Jimu 203 &

People in Thyolo district the stronghold of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), have resorted to stealing from estates in order to survive the current hunger. Police in Thyolo made the revelations in a report… ...

Malawi Hunger: Four die due to food poisoning

Feb 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 185 &

In a suspected case of food poisoning, four people have died in Dowa district after eating nsima at their farm. Dowa police publicist Richard Kaponda has identified the deceased as Agnes Biliyati, 11, Enifa Malekano,… ...

Malawi government angered by NGOs

Feb 21, 2016 Richard Jimu 25 &

Government has accused Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) of causing problems in the agriculture sector since they roll out projects without consulting relevant sectors. District Agriculture Development Officer (DADO) for Chiradzulu Sheila Kang’ombe said some NGOs do… ...